Current Events > The Cleveland Indians is a racist and offensive name

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darkprince45 06/18/19 4:37:12 PM #1:	Holy shit --- Cubs, Rockies, Patriots. <cite>darkprince45 posted [p:923500131] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>Holy shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThunderMuffin 06/18/19 4:37:33 PM #2:	who cares --- 1 line break(s), 121 characters allowed <cite>ThunderMuffin posted [p:923500146] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>who cares</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 06/18/19 4:54:06 PM #3:	ThunderMuffin posted... who cares Obviously TC does <cite>Zikten posted [p:923500947] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThunderMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>who cares</quote> Obviously TC does</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GallisOTK 06/18/19 4:56:34 PM #4:	The name isn't really offensive, but their old "Chief Wahoo" logo (which has been slowly phased out in recent years) kind of was. --- "WHAT THE HELL'S GOIN' ON OUT HERE!?" ~ Vince Lombardi https://imgtc.com/i/rGEHq8T.gif <cite>GallisOTK posted [p:923501072] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>The name isn't really offensive, but their old "Chief Wahoo" logo (which has been slowly phased out in recent years) kind of was.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DundiesAward 06/18/19 4:58:48 PM #5:	ThunderMuffin posted... who cares This. Redskins is way more offensive and they are still a team in the NFL. --- Black Pope <cite>DundiesAward posted [p:923501185] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThunderMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>who cares</quote> This. Redskins is way more offensive and they are still a team in the NFL.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kami_no_Kami 06/18/19 4:59:17 PM #6:	Agreed. There should be a red dot on their helmets. <cite>Kami_no_Kami posted [p:923501212] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>Agreed. There should be a red dot on their helmets.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 06/18/19 5:24:08 PM #7:	The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:923502406] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 06/18/19 5:25:52 PM #8:	pfh1001 posted... The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis The team should be called the Cleveland NATIVE AMERICANS then! --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:923502482] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>pfh1001 posted...</cite> <quote>The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis</quote> The team should be called the Cleveland NATIVE AMERICANS then!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iodine 06/18/19 5:26:38 PM #9:	GallisOTK posted... The name isn't really offensive, but their old "Chief Wahoo" logo (which has been slowly phased out in recent years) kind of was. --- In Belichick we Trust <cite>Iodine posted [p:923502513] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>GallisOTK posted...</cite> <quote>The name isn't really offensive, but their old "Chief Wahoo" logo (which has been slowly phased out in recent years) kind of was.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CarrieChan 06/18/19 5:27:47 PM #10:	ThunderMuffin posted... who cares <cite>CarrieChan posted [p:923502573] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThunderMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>who cares</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlmightyCheeks 06/18/19 5:44:08 PM #11:	no its not. Go get offended by something actually bad like rapists, nazis and pineapple on pizza --- Gamertag: ALMIGHTY CHEEKS <cite>AlmightyCheeks posted [p:923503355] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>no its not. Go get offended by something actually bad like rapists, nazis and pineapple on pizza</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 06/18/19 5:45:13 PM #12:	Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names --- https://imgtc.com/i/HXEuaL9.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/xZ5hGDm.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/UZiqG9l.jpg https://imgtc.ws/i/gEfkzml.gif <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:923503413] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KStateKing17 06/18/19 5:51:04 PM #13:	GallisOTK posted... The name isn't really offensive, but their old "Chief Wahoo" logo (which has been slowly phased out in recent years) kind of was. If for nothing else, that logo was terrifying. --- The 17th King of the State of K <cite>KStateKing17 posted [p:923503709] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>GallisOTK posted...</cite> <quote>The name isn't really offensive, but their old "Chief Wahoo" logo (which has been slowly phased out in recent years) kind of was.</quote> If for nothing else, that logo was terrifying.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 06/18/19 5:54:15 PM #14:	This is like 5 years ago outrage. You should now be mad there aren't more women playing in the MLB or something. --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign Twenty million starving and writhing in pain <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:923503867] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>This is like 5 years ago outrage. You should now be mad there aren't more women playing in the MLB or something.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkprince45 06/18/19 6:25:54 PM #15:	CADE FOSTER posted... Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names Yes --- Cubs, Rockies, Patriots. <cite>darkprince45 posted [p:923505349] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names</quote> Yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 06/18/19 6:27:37 PM #16:	pfh1001 posted... The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis always the BS excuse of it's to "honor" them --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:923505429] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>pfh1001 posted...</cite> <quote>The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis</quote> always the BS excuse of it's to "honor" them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 06/18/19 6:27:44 PM #17:	I miss Chief Wahoo, but I understand why they had to phase him out. CADE FOSTER posted... Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names lel --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:923505433] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>I miss Chief Wahoo, but I understand why they had to phase him out. <cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names</quote> lel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0AbsoluteZero0 06/18/19 6:29:05 PM #18:	Nice virtue signaling --- -The Admirable <cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted [p:923505499] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>Nice virtue signaling</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 06/18/19 6:30:31 PM #19:	The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:923505572] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crayon_Lover 06/18/19 6:32:36 PM #20:	Damn_Underscore posted... The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C That logo is actually 100 years old I'm really not the biggest fan of it though, I prefer the 'script I' they used a while back --- Cleveland sports fan <cite>Crayon_Lover posted [p:923505666] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote>The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C</quote> That logo is actually 100 years old I'm really not the biggest fan of it though, I prefer the 'script I' they used a while back </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 06/18/19 6:33:34 PM #21:	The mascot/logo maybe, but not the name. <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:923505710] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>The mascot/logo maybe, but not the name.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I Like Toast 06/18/19 6:33:51 PM #22:	CADE FOSTER posted... Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names Why not the Notre dame fighting Irish or the Vancouver Canucks or Minnesota Vikings or Tampa bay Buccaneers or Pittsburgh pirates or Boston celtics or new England Patriots or literally any other team named after a group of people? Is the Chicago fire offensive since its named after a tragedy. The only people that care about the name are people that have financial gain to be made. Its better to have them getting their name in modern culture with positive associations than being forgotten or only associated with grambling. --- If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all <cite>I Like Toast posted [p:923505728] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names</quote> Why not the Notre dame fighting Irish or the Vancouver Canucks or Minnesota Vikings or Tampa bay Buccaneers or Pittsburgh pirates or Boston celtics or new England Patriots or literally any other team named after a group of people? Is the Chicago fire offensive since its named after a tragedy. The only people that care about the name are people that have financial gain to be made. Its better to have them getting their name in modern culture with positive associations than being forgotten or only associated with grambling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 06/18/19 6:34:42 PM #23:	CADE FOSTER posted... Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names Why should the braves or chiefs change names? <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:923505767] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>Redskins Indians Braves chiefs should be forced to change names</quote> Why should the braves or chiefs change names?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 06/18/19 6:35:51 PM #24:	I Like Toast posted... grambling for your health <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:923505827] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>I Like Toast posted...</cite> <quote>grambling</quote> for your health</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 06/18/19 6:37:41 PM #25:	Crayon_Lover posted... Damn_Underscore posted... The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C That logo is actually 100 years old Doesn't make it good. If they had used it for a continuous 100 years that's one thing, but they can't just bring it back now out of nowhere. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:923505906] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>Crayon_Lover posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote>The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C</quote> That logo is actually 100 years old</quote> Doesn't make it good. If they had used it for a continuous 100 years that's one thing, but they can't just bring it back now out of nowhere.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 06/18/19 6:38:56 PM #26:	Damn_Underscore posted... Crayon_Lover posted... Damn_Underscore posted... The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C That logo is actually 100 years old Doesn't make it good. If they had used it for a continuous 100 years that's one thing, but they can't just bring it back now out of nowhere. They totally can. Sports teams bring back vintage logos all the time. And if they didn't, it would still be fine. <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:923505960] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Crayon_Lover posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote>The Indians should have thought of a better replacement logo than a literal generic C</quote> That logo is actually 100 years old</quote> Doesn't make it good. If they had used it for a continuous 100 years that's one thing, but they can't just bring it back now out of nowhere.</quote> They totally can. Sports teams bring back vintage logos all the time. And if they didn't, it would still be fine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 06/18/19 6:43:19 PM #27:	These are both a lot better and more unique than the logo they use now. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:923506182] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>These are both a lot better and more unique than the logo they use now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
defauIt 06/18/19 6:44:39 PM #28:	Master_Bass posted... pfh1001 posted... The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis The team should be called the Cleveland NATIVE AMERICANS then! Until that term is taboo in 10 years, then it should be the cleveland "right word for indians 10 years from now" <cite>defauIt posted [p:923506250] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote><cite>Master_Bass posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pfh1001 posted...</cite> <quote>The team was named in honor of a late 19th century outfielder thought to have been the first Native American to ever play in the major leagues. That's pretty far from being offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Sockalexis</quote> The team should be called the Cleveland NATIVE AMERICANS then!</quote> Until that term is taboo in 10 years, then it should be the cleveland "right word for indians 10 years from now"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The-19th-Sparta 06/18/19 6:46:18 PM #29:	As an actual Native American, I dont care and to all the white people acting fake outraged in this topic, please kindly shut up. --- #40 Henrik Zetterberg <cite>The-19th-Sparta posted [p:923506334] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>As an actual Native American, I dont care and to all the white people acting fake outraged in this topic, please kindly shut up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkprince45 06/18/19 7:52:28 PM #30:	Up --- Cubs, Rockies, Patriots. <cite>darkprince45 posted [p:923509173] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>Up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman 06/18/19 7:53:50 PM #31:	I hate the state of ohio but one of my good buddies makes it a point to wear the old logo to all the indians games. --- Currently playing: Super Metroid (snes), Murdered: Soul Suspect (xbox1) <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:923509246] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>I hate the state of ohio but one of my good buddies makes it a point to wear the old logo to all the indians games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spudger 06/18/19 8:11:59 PM #32:	no, but Redskins is --- -Only dead fish swim with the current http://error1355.com/ce/spudger.html <cite>spudger posted [p:923510085] in The Clevel... [t:77800537]...</cite> <quote>no, but Redskins is</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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